NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V180000

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/washer — Acura, Honda · reported 18 Nov 1988 · 360,198 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTACT UNIT COULD LOOSEN AND BECOME DISLODGED.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE AND WOULDAFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY.

The fix

INSTALL A CONTACT UNIT HOLDER THAT WOULD PREVENT LOOSENING.

SYSTEM: FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign

88V180000

Filed by

American Honda Motor Co.

Report received

18 Nov 1988

Owners notified

18 Nov 1988

Potentially affected

360,198

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1986 Acura Integra 1987 Acura Integra 1985 Honda Civic 1986 Honda Civic 1987 Honda Civic

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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